Prayer times in Pondicherry
Puducherry, India · بودوتشيري
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
9 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Asr 16:12
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 04:40 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 23:19
- Last third of the night
- 01:10
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in Pondicherry: Fajr at 04:50, sunrise at 06:00, Dhuhr at 11:57, Asr at 16:12, Maghrib at 17:50 and Isha at 19:01 (method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 04:50 | 05:59 | 12:02 | 16:20 | 18:01 | 19:12 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 04:50 | 05:59 | 12:02 | 16:20 | 18:01 | 19:11 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 04:50 | 05:59 | 12:01 | 16:19 | 18:00 | 19:10 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 04:50 | 05:59 | 12:01 | 16:19 | 17:59 | 19:10 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 04:50 | 05:59 | 12:01 | 16:18 | 17:59 | 19:09 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 04:50 | 05:59 | 12:00 | 16:18 | 17:58 | 19:09 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 04:50 | 05:59 | 12:00 | 16:18 | 17:58 | 19:08 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 04:50 | 05:59 | 12:00 | 16:17 | 17:57 | 19:07 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 04:50 | 05:59 | 11:59 | 16:17 | 17:56 | 19:07 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 04:50 | 05:59 | 11:59 | 16:16 | 17:56 | 19:06 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 04:50 | 06:00 | 11:59 | 16:16 | 17:55 | 19:06 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 04:50 | 06:00 | 11:59 | 16:15 | 17:55 | 19:05 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 04:50 | 06:00 | 11:58 | 16:15 | 17:54 | 19:05 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 04:50 | 06:00 | 11:58 | 16:15 | 17:54 | 19:04 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 04:50 | 06:00 | 11:58 | 16:14 | 17:53 | 19:04 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 04:50 | 06:00 | 11:58 | 16:14 | 17:52 | 19:03 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 04:50 | 06:00 | 11:58 | 16:13 | 17:52 | 19:03 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 04:50 | 06:00 | 11:57 | 16:13 | 17:51 | 19:02 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 04:50 | 06:00 | 11:57 | 16:13 | 17:51 | 19:02 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 04:50 | 06:00 | 11:57 | 16:12 | 17:50 | 19:01 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 04:50 | 06:01 | 11:57 | 16:12 | 17:50 | 19:01 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 04:50 | 06:01 | 11:57 | 16:12 | 17:50 | 19:01 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 04:51 | 06:01 | 11:57 | 16:11 | 17:49 | 19:00 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 04:51 | 06:01 | 11:56 | 16:11 | 17:49 | 19:00 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 04:51 | 06:01 | 11:56 | 16:10 | 17:48 | 19:00 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 04:51 | 06:01 | 11:56 | 16:10 | 17:48 | 18:59 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 04:51 | 06:02 | 11:56 | 16:10 | 17:47 | 18:59 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 04:51 | 06:02 | 11:56 | 16:10 | 17:47 | 18:59 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 04:51 | 06:02 | 11:56 | 16:09 | 17:47 | 18:58 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 04:51 | 06:02 | 11:56 | 16:09 | 17:46 | 18:58 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 04:51 | 06:02 | 11:56 | 16:09 | 17:46 | 18:58 |
Method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi. Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in Pondicherry
289.3° from north west-northwest
Distance to the Kaaba: 4,381 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun does not line up with the qibla during daylight.
The Sun passes directly over Makkah on May 28, 2027 at 14:48 and on July 16, 2027 at 14:57 (local time): wherever it is daytime, shadows then point away from the qibla.
The year 2026 in Pondicherry
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi).
- Fajr
- from 04:28 (May 29) to 05:23 (January 23)
- Dhuhr
- from 11:56 (October 24) to 12:26 (January 31)
- Asr
- from 16:06 (November 13) to 16:49 (July 4)
- Maghrib
- from 17:43 (November 11) to 18:40 (July 2)
- Isha
- from 18:57 (November 3) to 19:58 (June 28)
At 11.9° latitude, Pondicherry is close to the equator, so prayer times barely move. In 2026, Maghrib stays between 17:43 (November 11) and 18:40 (July 2), a spread of only 0 h 57 min over the whole year, and Fajr between 04:28 and 05:23.
Pondicherry does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In Pondicherry, daylight lasts 12 h 50 min on June 17, the longest day, and 11 h 26 min on January 1, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Pondicherry
At 11.9° latitude, the Sun sinks more than 18° below the horizon every night of the year: Fajr and Isha at 18° exist all year round in Pondicherry.
When the angle is not reached, the “University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi” method uses the middle of the night: in 2026, the displayed Fajr comes from this rule on no day.
The Asr shown follows the practice of India: it begins when an object’s shadow is twice its height plus the noon shadow. Today it is at 16:12, 55 minutes after the one-shadow Asr (15:17).
With no published national convention in India, times follow the “University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi” method (Fajr at 18°, Isha at 18°), published in a neighbouring country.
Methods side by side, October 20
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Islamic Sciences, KarachiFajr 18°, Isha 18° | 04:50 | 06:00 | 11:57 | 16:12 | 17:50 | 19:01 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 04:50 | 06:00 | 11:57 | 16:12 | 17:50 | 18:57 |
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah)Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset, 90 + 30 min in Ramadan | 04:48 | 06:00 | 11:56 | 16:12 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| ISNA (North America)Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 05:03 | 06:00 | 11:57 | 16:12 | 17:50 | 18:49 |
Differences between methods: the angle used for dawn and nightfall, safety minutes, the high-latitude rule. The highlighted row is the country’s method. How prayer times are calculated
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Pondicherry
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 140 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Pondicherry: 06:21.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Pondicherry are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Pondicherry
Dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar: in India, the start of the month is set by sighting the crescent and may move by one day.
Friday
Friday, October 23: Dhuhr at 11:57. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
Listen to the adhan
Adhan by Muhammad Ramadan Saad, from the recordings of the Adhan section.
The night in Pondicherry
Tonight, from sunset (17:49) to tomorrow’s Fajr (04:50): the middle of the night is at 23:19 and the last third begins at 01:10.
Cities near Pondicherry
Today’s Maghrib compared with Pondicherry, in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Pondicherry today?
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Fajr is at 04:50 in Pondicherry and the sun rises at 06:00. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 04:40. Method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Pondicherry?
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Maghrib is at 17:50 in Pondicherry and Isha at 19:01.
Why do times differ from one app or mosque to another?
Because each method uses its own Sun angle for dawn and nightfall. Today in Pondicherry, Fajr ranges from 04:48 (Umm al-Qura (Makkah)) to 05:03 (ISNA (North America)): 15 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Pondicherry?
The qibla is at 289.3° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba is 4,381 km from Pondicherry along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Pondicherry?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), subject to crescent sighting, with imsak at 05:13 and iftar at 18:16 in Pondicherry. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 12 h 53 min to 13 h 08 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Pondicherry?
Friday, October 23, 2026, Dhuhr is at 11:57 in Pondicherry. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.